Russell G. Yacyniak
Sep 18, 2017
Russell G. Yacyniak, 71, of Little Falls passed away on September 18, 2017. Born in Camber, Germany, Russell came to the US...
George Peter Calas
Sep 13, 2017
George Peter Calas, 92, of Toms River, NJ passed away on September 13, 2017. He served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for period of service 11-12-42 to 11-11-45, American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Victory Medal.
He was a...
Ruth Szekely
Sep 13, 2017
Ruth (Gola) Szekely, 97, of Clifton, passed away on September 13, 2017. Born in Clifton, she was a lifelong resident. An active member of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ruth was a member of the Leisure Club, the Golden Circle, the Rosary and Altar Society, the Bread of Life Prayer Group, sang in the Bereavement Choir, and was a...
Kristin Nicole Shaw
Sep 10, 2017
Kristin Nicole Shaw, 29, of Clifton, passed away on September 10, 2017. Born in Ridgewood, she lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton. Kristin worked for Pet Goods on Rt. 17 in Paramus. Beloved daughter of Michael Shaw of Lodi, and Debbie (Curtin) Aurigemma of West Milford. Loving sister of Jennifer Kurtisi of Newburgh, NY. Cremation was private. A memorial...
Marie A. Kennedy
Sep 10, 2017
Marie A. Kennedy, 94, of Paterson, passed away on September 10, 2017. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident. An active parishioner of St. George's RC Church, Paterson, Marie served as Trustee and Lector for many years and was a member of the Rosary Society. Marie worked for New Jersey Bell, later AT&T, for over 43 years, retiring in...
Sophie Bartkowski
Sep 5, 2017
Sophie Bartkowski, 90, of Clifton, passed away on September 5, 2017. Born in Rokiciny, Podhalanskie, Poland, she came to the US in 1964 and settled in Newark before moving to Clifton in 1992. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Sophie was a member of the Polish Rosary Society, and helped the Loaves & Fishes make pierogi. Before...
Rita H. Baran
Sep 1, 2017
Rita H. Baran (French), 66, of Clifton, passed away on September 1, 2017. Born in Bronx, NY, she lived in Elmwood Park and Mahwah, before moving to Clifton 17 years ago. Rita was an Optician for Costco for over 15 years, retiring in 2014. Beloved mother of Jason of Clifton, Todd and his husband Nitin Toteja of Brooklyn, and Jonathan...
John S. Malenich
Aug 31, 2017
John S. Malenich, 69, of Forked River, passed away on August 31, 2017. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton and Montclair for many years before moving to Forked River. A parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, John was a member of St. Michael's Holy Name Society, Passaic, and the Knights of Columbus, Rahway. John was...
Carlos Luis Torres
Aug 31, 2017
Carlos Luis Torres, 63, of Passaic, passed away on August 31, 2017. Born in Puerto Rico he lived in Newark before moving to Passaic. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Carlos was a Forklift Operator for ChemAid Laboratories, Inc., in Saddle Brook for many years. Beloved husband for 38 years of Maria Rosa (Cascina). Devoted...
Rose Camisa
Aug 29, 2017
Rose (DiFlumeri) Camisa, 86, of Clifton, passed away on August 29, 2017. Born in Lyndhurst, she lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1954. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Rose was a homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Thomas D. Camisa, who passed away in 2003. Devoted mother of Linda Gravell and her husband Darius of...
Violet Zwolinski
Aug 27, 2017
Violet Zwolinski (Swisstack), 89, of Saddle Brook, passed away on August 27, 2017. Born in Passaic, she lived in Wallington and Jupiter, FL, before moving to Saddle Brook several years ago. A former parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church, Wallington, Violet was a clerical worker for many years and a homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Vincent...
Edward Fortyz
Aug 26, 2017
Edward Fortyz, 57, of Passaic passed away on August 26, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Edward was raised in the Bronx before moving to Passaic in 1985. He was a Civil Engineer and Chief Inspector for AECOM in New York City for the past 29 years. Beloved husband of Alida (Aviles). Devoted father of Lisa Cruz of Passaic and the...
Christine Mcgovern
Aug 25, 2017
Christine McGovern (Hoffmann), 83, of Clifton, passed away on August 25, 2017. Born in Czechoslovakia, she lived in Austria, France and Italy before moving to the US in 1957, settling in New York. Christine lived in St. Louis, Dallas, Cliffside Park, Hasbrouck Heights and Lodi and has been a resident of Clifton for the past 47 years. Christine was a...
Grace Bator Tlusty
Aug 22, 2017
Grace Bator Tlusty, 50, of Clifton, died August 22, 2017, at home surrounded by family and friends after a 5 and a half year heroic battle with ovarian cancer.
Grace was nicknamed "AMAZING GRACE" after conquering her first diagnosis in 2012 going into remission for 2 and a half years. During her first and second recurrences Grace...
Joyce D. Layng
Aug 19, 2017
Joyce D. Layng, 66, of Mt. Bethel, PA, passed away on August 19, 2017. Born in Jersey City, she lived most of her life in Clifton before moving to Mt. Bethel 5 years ago. Joyce was the Director of Special Services for the Clifton Board of Education for many years, retiring several years ago. Joyce was also a Psychologist with...
Margaret Wasek
Aug 18, 2017
Margaret (Nitus) Wasek, 96, of Sinking Spring, PA, passed away on August 18, 2017. Born in Passaic, she lived in Garfield most of her life before moving to Pennsylvania over 7 years ago. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Margaret was a Sales Lady for Ginsberg's in Passaic for several years, retiring many years ago....
Gail Byrne
Aug 16, 2017
Gail Byrne (Sabolewski), 75, of Wallington, passed away on August 16, 2017. Born in Passaic, she was raised in Clifton before moving to Wallington 50 years ago. A parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church, Wallington, Gail was a Customer Service Representative for Castrol in Wayne for many years, retiring in 2004. Beloved mother of Jamie Provino of...
Richard C. Della Pesca
Aug 15, 2017
Richard C. Della Pesca, 66, of Clifton, passed away on August 15, 2017. Born in Paterson he lived most of his life in Clifton. An Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam War, Richard was a Shipping Clerk for E.I.DuPont in Clifton for many years. Devoted husband for 47 years of JoAnn (Hooey). Beloved father of Richard of Keyport, David...
Kim Joyce Balestrine
Aug 14, 2017
Kim Joyce Balestrine (Morris) 60, of Clifton, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017, surrounded by her children and loved ones. Raised in Montvale, she lived in Clifton most of her life. Kim was a longtime bartender around Clifton, most recently at the Athenia Veterans Post. Beloved mother of Joyce Balestrine of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, and Joseph Balestrine of...
Thomas Peter James Gavin, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
Thomas Peter James Gavin, Sr. " Tom ", 89, passed away on August 13, 2017 of natural causes after a good long life. Born in Clifton, NJ, he lived in Washington Township, NJ for many years before moving to and living in Dudley, MA for the last few years. A graduate of St. John's Cathedral School, Class of 46,...
